Tuition & Financial Aid

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Tuition

Tuition, room, and board for a semester in the 2020-2021 school year is $31,500 (USD). This is for one semester. If you are accepted and decide to enroll, you will be asked to pay a non-refundable deposit of $3,000 upon enrollment. This deposit is applied to the cost of tuition. Payments can be made in installments with all account balances paid in full at least 30 days before the start of the semester. The following is a breakdown of tuition and student expenses:

Tuition, room and board for 2020-2021 $31,500
Student expense account $780
Deposit: $3,000 (applied to tuition) $3,000
Total 2020-2021 $32,280

 

Student Expense Account

The student account covers incidental expenses over the course of the semester. The account balance will be refunded at the end of the semester.

financial aid

We realize that attending Alzar School requires a significant financial commitment on the part of your family. Our goal is to make our semesters available to as many deserving students as possible. Need-based financial aid is available to all who qualify while funds remain available. If financial aid will be a factor for your family, ensure that your application is received by February 17th to receive full consideration.

how to apply for financial aid

Alzar School uses the services of Smart Aid to process tuition assistance applications. This is the same company that hosts our online application process. Smart Aid provides the online financial aid application and informational videos to help you through the process. To get started to click the link below and be sure to keep our school code handy (#14239).

The Financial Aid Application is available by clicking the box below:

Financial Aid Application

Alzar School Financial Aid Policies

Financial aid policies vary widely by school, so please understand that Alzar School’s policies may be different than your sending school. The following list details the policies that govern financial aid for our semester programs:

  • Admission to Alzar School is based on merit and granted before considering financial need.
  • All financial aid awards are based on need as determined by the Financial Aid Committee after reviewing information from the Smart Aid report.
  • It is essential that applicants complete and file all application forms and required tax forms on time (by February 15th). Late applications may not receive full consideration.
  • All financial aid records are kept confidential. Only the Financial Aid Committee will have access to any financial aid information.

process and timeline

You may begin an aid application at any time for an upcoming semester.  Keep in mind that applications received after our February 17th deadline will still receive full consideration but our available funds may be limited.  Once your application is complete, we will notify you of the outcome via email and update you with a revised admissions timeline.

refund policies

Once you have been accepted to an Alzar School semester, you will be asked to pay a $3,000 non refundable tuition deposit to formally enroll. Your enrollment deposit is applied as a credit toward the entire tuition amount due. The remainder of the tuition may be paid in installments and the balance is due 30 days prior to the first day of your semester. Tuition payments made to Alzar School are non refundable, regardless of circumstances.